Then there was thunder...
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2015 Tour Across North America by Bike
3 months on the road from Boston MA to Seaside OR. Two sisters tackle 3,400+ miles.
A day off ... (with NO cycling)
/Jul 25 - Cumberland to Cumberland: 0 miles !!
We didn't get much sleep. In addition to being a little cold, my bike lock alarm starts malfunctioning, which means that there's a 110dB alarm going off intermittently next to our tent. ...
Read MoreRecovery Day
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Jun 23 - Amsterdam NY to fort plain NY (lock 15): 27 miles
A storm is coming.
We were warned two days in advance by my dad and then the day before by my husband and we could also see the forecast for severe weather coming our way.
This meant either we needed to hole up here in Amsterdam or we needed to get an early start to make it to shelter before the worst of the storm came in the afternoon.
Holing up? Staying put? Not an option.
Read MoreOur first state crossing - into New York!
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Jun 21 - Pittsfield MA to Waterford NY: 44 miles
It rained ALL night, first all outside, but then by morning on the inside of the tent as well. Luckily it stopped around 11am, so we could pack up everything without getting more wet, and get on the road.
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